@ opnspaces, Thank you for your help. I'm glad someone can relate how overwhelming it is being a total newbie and having all these opinions come flying at you. I opened a new thread a couple days ago because when I tried to order a Equal-I-zer online from tweety's and it asked me the tongue weight which I didn't know and posted on here and now I'm getting more confusing feedback. Not sure if you caught it but I traded in my Tahoe for a chevy Silverado 1500 which I was told numerous times can tow roughly 9200-9500 lbs. I welcome you to the new thread "tongue weight" for your input and anyone else that reads this. I have to say, if this gets anymore confusing I might have to sell the trailer and go back to sleeping in the dirt with a sleeping bag. Please help, I just want to get the right/safe set-up so I can take my family camping.